The endangered species of Texas

The state of Texas and U.S. government list a combined 200+ Texas species as either endangered of threatened. Here are a few. For more info on these species or to view the full list, visit our searchable datatase.

By John Boyd

on May 1, 2014 3:26 PM

Photo: Larry Kolvoord/Texas Wildlife

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The lesser prairie chicken is the newest Texas species to be protected by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services as a recognized threatened species.

The lesser prairie chicken is the newest Texas species to be protected by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services as a recognized threatened species.

Photo: Jon McRoberts, Texas Wildlife

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